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Mastercard stock price edges up after hours as Asia launches stack up and jobs data gets reshuffled

Mastercard stock price edges up after hours as Asia launches stack up and jobs data gets reshuffled

Mastercard shares rose 0.5% to $553.52 in after-hours trading Wednesday, bucking a broader market decline. The company announced new commercial payment and loyalty launches in Vietnam and Asia Pacific, including a Shopee partnership and a travel card in China. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed to next week after a government shutdown. Daiwa upgraded Mastercard to Outperform, raising its price target to $610.

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